5 The Guardian Master vs Black Tea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories.
5 The Guardian MasterChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black TeaChoose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
5 The Guardian Master4/7
Black Tea3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Community sentiment
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Longevity
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Sillage & projection
- Black Tea
- Value for money
- Black Tea
- Versatility
- Black Tea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 5 The Guardian Master
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
5 The Guardian MasterSpiritumBlack TeaProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
3.95/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
39%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
41 votes
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity5 The Guardian Master
SillageBlack Tea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
warm spicy100%
musky92%
woody84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and cinnamon
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCardamomNutmegOlibanumPepper OilRed Chilli PepperTurmeric
Heart
CinnamonTobaccoIrisCedarJasmineClary Sage
Base
Tonka BeanPlumBourbon VanillaLabdanumLeatherSandalwoodMuskAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Black TeaCinnamonPlum
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Plum. Durations are only published for Black Tea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day86
Night100
Spring81
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerBlack TeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,166
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#23,578
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSpiritum 5 The Guardian Master is a deep, warming fragrance centered on fiery spices, dry tobacco, and golden resins. It starts with a lively burst of pink pepper, red chilli, cardamom, and frankincense, smelling like a crackling kitchen spice rack before settling into smooth cedar, rich pipe tobacco, and warm cinnamo…
Reviews →Black Tea by Proad balances brisk spice with a comforting, warm woody base. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch and released in 2024, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty pink pepper, and green cardamom. The heart quickly shifts into a warm cup of steeped black tea accented with dry cinnamon and swe…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 5 The Guardian Master or Black Tea?
5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Black Tea is rated 3.95/5 from 41 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Tea for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Black Tea?
5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Black Tea 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Black Tea?
Projection is very close: Black Tea 56/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100 for sillage.
Do 5 The Guardian Master and Black Tea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Plum.
Is 5 The Guardian Master or Black Tea better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Tea is the stronger pick. 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Black Tea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Black Tea?
5 The Guardian Master has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Olibanum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Iris and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Plum, Bourbon Vanilla and Labdanum. Black Tea has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Plum, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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